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Canton,  Ohio  is  situated  on  the  Pittsburgh,  Fort 
Wayne  & Chicago  Railroad,  (one  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Co.’s  Lines,)  and  four  other  roads  North  and  South 
reaching  all  lines,  transfers,  and  towns  in  America 
The  city  is  prosperous  and  enterprising.  Population 
in  1880,  i 2,000;  in  1887,  24,000.  Its  central  location 
and  various  other  advantages  as  a manufacturing 
point,  are  unsurpassed  by  any  city  in  the  United  States. 


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Index  to  Contents 


II  PAGE. 

Agencies  20 

Beaded  Iron  Siding  and  Ceiling 15 

1 Calamined  Iron  Roofing 5 

f Calami ned  Steel. 5 

Compared  with  Tin,  Slate  and  Shingles.. 11  and  12 

j Tost  of  Labor  to  Apply  Smith  Patent  Roofing S 

; Corrugated  Iron  Roofing  and  Siding  13  and  14 

Crimped  Edge  Iron  Roofing  and  Siding..  16 

| Curved  Corrugated  Iron iS 

Diagrams  for  Ordering 30,  31  and  32 

Dry  Iron  Ore  Paint 23 

Elastic  Roofing  Cement 23 

Fire  Proof  Doors  and  Shutters 19 

| Crain  Elevator  Siding 17 

| Cutters  and  Valleys 7 

How  Long  Will  Iron  Roofing  Last? 9 

How  Shipped 6 

insurance 19 

Lightning  Proof.. 9 

Pitch  of  Roof 5 

’rice  of  Tools  to  Apply  Smith  Patent  Roofing 21 

’aint  Ground  in  Oil 22 

Paint  Mixed  Ready  for  the  Brush 22 

Roofer’s  and  Builder’s  Papers 7 

hoofing  Tools 8 

Ridge  Roll  and  Ridge  Cap iS 

References 29 

Standard  Iron  Roofing 1.  2,  3 and  4 

Steel  Roofing 4 

Testimonials  for  Roofing 24,  25,  26  and  27 

Testimonials  for  Paint 8 

Terms 21 

Vater  Proof 10 

Vhy  Better  than  Separate  Cap  Roof 10 

Vhat  Constitutes  a Square,  Smith  Patent  Roofing 6 


THE  H.  W.  SMITH  STANDARD 


IRON  ROOFING 

Has  a larger  sale  than  any  other  in  the  World,  and 
is  the  most  perfect  and  reliable  plan  hnown. 


The  firmest  seams  and  most  secure  fas- 
tenings. No  separate  caps  used. 


Folded  lock  Standing  Seam.  Continuous  and  elastic.  Contrac- 
tion and  expansion  overcome.  Conforms  to  surface  with 
uniform  tension,  not  produced  by  any  other  plan  of  con- 
struction. Acknowledged  the  best  by  all  users. 


DOES  NOT  GET  OUT  OF  ORDER. 

EVERY  ROOF  SATISFACTORY. 

OAN  BE  LAID  BY  ANY  ORDINARY  MECHANIC. 


CHEAP,  SAFE,  DURABLE. 

Fire,  Lightning,  Wind,  Water  and  Rust  Proof 

Suitable  for  Houses,  Stores,  Barns,  Factories,  Mills, 
Sheds,  Cotton  Gins,  Sugar  Houses,  Etc. 


Largely  in  use  throughout  the  U.  S.  and  Great  Britain. 
Tools  loaned  to  apply  with.  Printed  instructions  furnished. 
pgy-Samples  showing  plan  and  quality  mailed  at  request. 
£5^~Compare  quality  and  plan  of  construction  with  others 
jgy Guaranteed  the  best  in  the  market  and  the  cheapest  in 
the  end.  See  references  and  testimonials. 


— 3 — 


OUR  STANDARD  ROOFING, 

(The  Smith  Patent  Folded  Lock  Seam,) 

ALWAYS  IN  STOCK  FOR  PROMPT  SHIPMENT. 


This  kind  is  the  nicest,  most  perfect  and 
reliable  that  can  be  produced,  and  is  suitable  for 
, buildings  of  any  kind.  It  can  be  laid  on  either 
[ lath  or  sheeting  boards,  and  attached  to  either 
iron  or  tin  gutters  and  valleys,  and  forms  its  own 
ridge  and  hip  caps  by  a seam  combined  with  the 
roof.  Is  easily  formed  and  nice  in  appearance. 

C&’Some  plans  of  construction  are  not 
j reliable,  and  should  not  be  used,  however  cheap 
! in  price. 

For  this  plan  we  use  none  but  best  refined 
charcoal  iron,  box  annealed,  and  free  from  scale. 
It  is  all  made  specially  for  our  use  by  a mill 
which  for  years  has  produced  the  best  roofing 
iron  in  the  market.  Common  iron  would  not 
endure  our  plan  of  folding  into  tight  seams.  To 
test  iron,  hold  it  near  the  ear  and  bend  it;  if  it 
produces  a crackling  sensation  it  is  only  common 
iron  and  contains  scale,  though  hidden  by  paint, 
which  in  time  will  blister  and  rub  off,  leaving  the 
surface  exposed. 

The  iron  is  carefully  inspected,  and  imperfect 
sheets  thrown  out  The  edges  are  trimmed  by 
squaring  shears,  then  painted  on  both  sides  by  a 
machine  that  does  the  work  better  than  can  be 
done  by  hand. 

The  materials  used  in  painting  first  coat,  are 
best  iron  ore  paint,  reground  in  oil,  then  mixed 
in  pure  boiled  linseed  oil  and  japan  dryer.  The 
I oil  an<!  iron  oxide  paint  is  best  for  the  purpose, 
and  is  in  perfect  affinity  with  metal. 


— 4 — 


As  box-annealed  iron  is  free  from  scale,  the 
paint  adheres  tenaciously  and  will  never  blister 
nor  rub  off. 

jEH^There  is  as  much  difference  in  quality 
and  value  of  plan  of  construction  of  iron  roofs,  as 
in  other  goods. 

j£jff“The  quality  of  iron  used  for  this  plan, 
and  the  guage  No.  26,  also  our  folded  lock  seams 
and  plan  of  construction,  are  shown  by  the  sam- 
ples we  send  by  mail  when  requested. 

The  Gauge  shown— is  the  best  to  use,  as 
heavier  gauges  could  not  easily  be  folded  into 
tight  joints. 

The  Durability  depends  on  the  quality  of 
iron,  (not  on  thickness,)  and  on  the  paint.  Paint 
is  the  protection  of  all  metallic  roofs. 

The  iron  will  last  as  long  as  properly  protected 
with  paint,  though  it  be  100  years. 

The  weight,  is  about  SO  lbs.  per  square. 

Price  per  square, $4.00. 

(What  constitutes  a square,  see  page  6.) 

STEEL  ROOFING. 

Our  soft  steel  roofing  is  warranted  made  of 
genuine  Siemens  & Martin  patent  open  hearth 
hammered  steel,  and  box  annealed.  This  steel 
is  well  known  to  be  better  than  any  other  kind. 
Sheet  steel  has  no  grain  and  is  as  tough  crossways 
the  sheet  as  lengthways. 

We  guarantee  the  steel  free  from  holes,  to 
stand  double  seaming,  and  not  to  crack  nor  break 
under  any  test.  The  steel  is  superior  to  any  iron, 
as  it  is  finer  and  stronger,  and  needs  no  arguments 
to  prove  its  merits  for  roofing.  It  is  painted  and 
prepared  for  shipping  in  the  same  way  as  our 
Standard  Iron  Roofing.  To  introduce  it  quickly 
we  offer  it  very  low. 

Price  per  square $4.25. 

(What  constitutes  a square,  see  page  6.) 


— s — 

CALAMINED  IRON  ROOFING. 

Our  Calamined  Iron  Roofing  is  made  of 
double  refined  iron ; it  is  superior  to  galvanized 
iron,  as  the  coating  never  cracks  nor  scales,  and 
solders  more  strongly,  with  either  rosin  or  acid, 
than  any  other  kind  of  material.  The  calamine  is 
a combination  of  non-corrosive  metals.  The  iron 
is  put  twice  through  the  hot  calamine  dip,  which 
| penetrates  the  pores  and  makes  the  iron  imper- 
vious to  dampness  and  more  pliable. 

CALAMINED  STEEL. 

We  also  furnish  Calamined  Steel,  known 
in  quality  as  “Best  Bloom.”  It  is  used  for  roofs, 

| gutters,  and  for  tinners’  stamping  purposes,  and 
whenever  exceedingly  strong  material  is  required. 

Unless  otherwise  ordered,  the  Cala- 
mined Iron  Roofing  is  painted  and  put  up  in  same 
! way  as  the  charcoal  iron. 

Price,  put  up  this  way,  per  square, $5.75 

Price,  crosslocks  soldered,  but  not  painted. . 5.75 
Price,  crosslocks  both  soldered  and  painted..  6.00 

Calamined  Steel,  50  cts.  per  square  higher. 

(What  constitutes  a “square,”  see  page  6.) 

It  is  better  to  have  the  crosslocks  both  sol- 
dered and  painted  when  the  iron  is  to  be  laid  on 
a very  flat  surface.  The  iron  should  always  be 
painted  before  the  standing  seams  are  folded. 

In  ordering  Calamined  Iron  Roofing, 
state  which  way  we  shall  prepare  it. 

PITCH  OF  ROOF. 

This  roofing  can  be  laid  on  any  pitch  not  less 
than  !<2  inch  to  the  foot,  though  one  inch  or  more 
I is  preferable  for  any  kind  of  roof.  As  our  iron  is 
painted  both  sides  before  folding,  the  standing 
seams  are  more  water  tight  than  standing  seams 
in  tin  roofs,  which  are  not  painted  until  after 
joints  are  made,  and  have  no  paint  inside. 


— <5  — 


SIZE  OF  SHEETS. 

The  size  of  sheets  is  27  inches  wide,  by  96  or 
more  inches  long.  The  covering  width  on  roof 
when  the  side  seams  are  formed  is  2 feet  from 
center  to  center  of  standing  seams. 

HOW  SHIPPED. 

This  roofing  is  shipped  in  rolls  of  convenient 
size,  wrapped  in  heavy  paper,  secured  by  wire. 

Each  roll  contains  six  or  more  sheets  con- 
nected at  ends  by  folded  and  grooved  water  tight 
flat  locks  as  shown  in  sample. 

^fl^Strips  of  any  special  length  desired,  will  be 
shipped  to  order  when  exact  lengths  wanted  are 
specified  in  feet  and  inches.  Every  roll  is  labeled 
showing  in  figures  the  length  of  the  strip  con- 
tained and  the  covering  width.  The  figures 
multiplied  together  will  give  the  number  of  square 
feet  in  the  roll.  We  always  count  the  full  length 
but  charge  nothing  for  three  inches  of  the  width 
allowed  for  the  standing  seams. 

WHAT  CONSTITUTES  A SQUARE. 

fJGF'A  Square,  (100  sq.  ft.)  of  this  roofing,  as 
sold  by  us,  consists  of  a strip  50  feet  long,  or  its 
equivalent — and  includes  one  pound  of  cleats, 
(about  40)  135  one-inch  No.  10  steel  wire  barbed 
nails,  and  one  pound  of  dry  iron  ore  paint  for  final 
coat,  and  use  of  our  tools  to  apply  the  roofing. 

When  ordering  make  allowances  for  edges, 
ridges  and  hip  seams ; see  cut  5,  page  30. 

^I^Customers  ordering  paint  mixed  ready 
for  the  brush,  will  be  charged  extra  for  the 
same.  See  notice  and  prices  on  page  22. 

When  required  to  cut  strips  of  roofing  to 
specified  lengths  in  feet  and  inches,  to  avoid  waste 
and  loss  of  time  at  measuring  and  splicing  when 
the  roofing  is  laid,  we  charge  10  cents  per  square 
extra.  This  can  be  done  more  accurately  on  our 
bench,  and  is  usually  economy  to  the  buyer. 


ROOFERS'  AND  BUILDER'S  PAPER. 

We  keep  three  kinds ; and  recommend  their 
use  under  the  iron,  on  dwellings  and  grist  mills, 
and  wherever  gas,  steam,  sulphur  or  heat  strike 
the  under  side  of  the  iron  direct;  also  where 
needed  for  deafening  sound. 

GENUINE  DRY  ROSIN-SIZED  SHEATHING. 


Price  per  100  square  feet 25 9 

SLATERS’  LIGHT  DRY  FELT. 

Price  per  100  sq.  ft 25^ 

NEPONSET  WATER-PROOF  PAPER. 

Positively  water-pkoof  and  air-tight, 

price  per  100  sq.  ft 33f 

ROOFING  NAILS. 

STEEL  WIRE  BARB  NAILS  FOR  IRON  AND  TIN. 

1 inch  No.  12,  per  keg $8.00 

\%  inch  No.  10,  per  keg 6.50 


GUTTERS  AND  VALLEYS. 

We  recommend  Calamined  Iron  and  Cala- 
mined  Steel  as  the  very  best  material  to  use  for 
gutters  in  any  kind  of  roof.  This  material  solders 
more  strongly  than  any  other,  and  will  out-last 
ordinary  buildings. 

Our  Charcoal  Iron  and  Soft  Steel  is  used  by 
some  parties,  but  the  Calamined  is  unquestionably 
the  safest.  No  material  is  too  good  for  such 
purposes,  and  the  best  is  the  cheapest  in  the  end. 

PRICE  OF  GUTTER  STRIPS. 

NOT  PAINTED. 

Calamined  Iron  crosslocks,  soldered,  per  sq.ft.  5^ 
Can  furnish  any  width  up  to  28  inches. 

Calamined  Steel,  per  sq.  ft 6^ 

Any  width  furnished  up  to  36  inches.  Actual 
width  of  strip  charged  for. 


ROOFING  TOOLS. 

This  roofing  cannot  be  laid  rightly  and  rap- 
idly, without  using  our  tools  made  specially  for 
this  roofing.  We  always  send  tools,  (except  to 
agents  having  a set  of  their  own.)  We  charge 
nothing  for  their  use,  if  promptly  returned  as 
soon  as  the  iron  is  laid,  but  we  always  charge 
estimated  cost  for  return  expense. 

Return  them  to  us  as  a box  of  castings,  (so 
as  to  get  a lower  freight  rate.)  Always  attach  a 
card  showing  who  returned  them ; and  send  the 
shipping  receipt  to  us  by  mail,  as  proof  of  ship- 
ment, to  enable  us  to  trace  them  if  they  get  lost. 

fPflTToOLS  NOT  RETURNED  PROMPTLY  aS  S0011 

as  the  roofing  is  laid,  will  be  considered  sold,  and 
subject  to  sight  draft. 

^S^For  full  directions  for  applying  roofing, 
see  printed  instructions  inclosed  with  sample. 

COST  OF  LABOR  TO  APPLY 
THE  SMITH  PATENT  ROOFING. 

50  cents  per  square  is  about  the  average, 
though  the  cost  varies  from  25  to  75  cents.  All 
depends  on  the  wages  paid,  experience  and  skill 
of  the  men  employed,  and  the  size  and  shape  of 
the  roof.  Labor  will  cost,  in  most  cases,  from 
$1.25  to  $2.00  per  day  for  carpenters,  ordinary 
mechanics  and  intelligent  workhands.  Good 
tinners  in  many  places  charge  from  $2.00  to  $2.50 
per  day.  On  large  and  plain  jobs,  10  squares  per 
day  to  each  man  employed,  has  been  laid,  though 
4 or  5 squares  is  about  the  average.  On  very 
steep  roofs,  small  roofs,  or  where  there  are  many 
gutters,  valleys,  chimneys,  scuttle  holes,  ventil- 
ators, etc.,  to  be  flashed,  the  roof  will  be  laid 
accordingly  slower  than  on  large  plain  jobs. 


— 9 — 


(■HP 

^®T“To  estimate  total  cost  per  square  of  iron 
roof  finished,  add  cost  of  one  square  of  material* 

| freight,  labor,  and  one-sixth  gallon  linseed  oil  to 
mix  the  dry  paint  for  final  coat,  (or  15  cts.  per 
| square  for  ready-mixed  paint.) 

ir  We  can  furnish  one  or  more  experienced 
i roofers  to  apply  the  roofing,  when  wanted,  at 
$2.50  per  day,  and  all  expenses  from  start  to 
return,  but  this  is  unnecessary  in  ordinary  cases, 
as  any  mechanic  or  intelligent  work  hand,  can 
apply  the  roofing,  after  carefully  reading  our 
printed  instructions,  examining  the  cuts,  and 
seeing  our  sample  and  tools ; the  tools  cannot 
work  wrong,  nor  out  of  gauge. 

j HOW  LONG  WILL  IRON  ROOFING  LAST? 

This  question  has  ceased  to  be  asked  where 
I this  roofing  is  known.  We  know  of  iron  roofs  in 
j ( use  49  years  and  still  in  good  condition.  We 
furnish  better  iron  roofs  now  than  were  ever  made 
before.  Iron  without  scale  will  never  shed 
paint.  The  paint  on  the  under  side  is  not  ex- 
posed, and  can  never  wear  off,  hence  so  long  as 
the  roof  is  sufficiently  protected  it  will  last  in- 
definitely. 

IW-To  REPAIR  IRON  ROOFS  SEE  INSTRUCTIONS 
INCLOSED  WITH  SAMPLE. 

LIGHTNING  PROOF. 

This  claim  is  not  an  advertising  assertion, 
j but  is  a fact.  Lightning  has  never  been  known 
to  injure  a building  covered  with  an  iron  roof, 
which  is  conclusive  proof.  Authorities  say : 
“Combustion  cannot  occur,  as  the  large  metallic 
I surface  scatters  the  electricity  and  renders  it 
| harmless;”  all  danger  from  lightning  and  ex- 
pense of  lightning  rods  is  saved.  Iron  bridges 
and  iron  buildings  are  never  injured  by  lightning. 


— 10  — 


WATER  PROOF. 

No  complaints  of  getting  out  of  repair,  or  j 
leaking  have  ever  been  reported  to  us,  when  this  I 
roofing  was  properly  applied  and  the  roof  finished  ! 
according  to  our  printed  instructions. 

We  consider  this  sufficient  evidence. 

Can  this  be  said  of  other  roofs  ? 

Healthy  Water.  There  is  nothing  injurious 
in  the  paint.  Its  smooth  surface  holds  but  little 
dust,  which  disappears  with  a few  minutes  rain, 
after  which  the  water  is  clear  and  healthy. 

WHY  BETTER  THAN  SEPARATE  CAPS? 

Because  our  side  joint  is  a folded  lock,  and 
more  reliable  and  water  tight,  and  our  folded 
edge  only  on  one  bide  of  the  standing  seams, 
better  resists  capillary  attraction  of  water  than 
single  edges  used  on  other  plans. 

Separate  Caps  cannot  be  made  to  conform 
snugly  to  the  joints,  if  the  surface  is  in  the  least 
uneven,  without  causing  the  edges  to  bulge  or 
buckle,  and  in  time  become  loose  and  the  whole 
roof  endangered.  These  objections  are  overcome 
by  our  plan  of  solid  and  firm  cap  and  sheet  com-  j 
bined  folded  lock  seams. 

Our  flat  seams  or  cross  locks  are  water  tight, 
and  far  better  than  when  made  on  the  roof  with 
nothing  solid  to  mallet  on,  as  is  required  by  roofs 
put  on  in  separate  sheets,  and  the  advantage  of 
having  these  seams  ready  made,  is  far  greater, 
than  having  the  side  edges  ready  turned ; as  ex- 
perience has  proved. 


— II  — 


COMPARED  WITH  TIN  ROOFING. 

Tin  roofs  rattle,  get  loose,  and  become  leaky 
ten  times  as  often  as  iron  roofs. 

The  iron  is  stronger,  has  fewer  seams,  and 
can  be  applied  faster  and  on  a cheaper  surface. 

Iron  joints  contain  paint  on  inside,  which 
acts  as  a cement  and  prevents  leaking. 

Tin  roofs  contain  from  5 to  20  times  as 
many  joints,  and  have  no  paint  on  the  inside, 
and  being  rigid  with  solder,  and  the  material 
weaker,  often  break  from  vibration,  contraction, 
and  crystalization  of  the  solder. 

The  iron  joints  are  elastic,  and  never  injured 
by  contraction  and  expansion.  The  tension  is 
more  uniform  in  iron  roofs  and  they  are  less  liable 
to  get  out  of  order ; iron  roofs  can  be  more  cheaply 
repaired  by  anyone. 

Tinned  or  leaded  roofing  plates  for  the  Amer- 
ican market  are  of  inferior  and  cheapest  quality, 
to  compete  in  price. 

Tin  is  made  of  sheet  iron,  dipped  in  a pow- 
erful acid,  which  enters  the  pores,  and  cannot  be 
washed  out ; it  is  then  dipped,  in  a solution  of  tin 
or  lead,  which  is  all  run  off  by  electric  process 
except  2 to  4 per  cent.,  which  is  not  enough  to 
hold  solder  strongly.  Many  small  cavities  and 
pores,  though  generally  imperceptible  to  the  eye, 
are  not  coated,  and  when  exposed  to  the  atmos- 
phere will  corrode  more  quickly,  because  of  the 
acid  in  the  pores.  “A  machine  is  no  stronger 
than  the  weakest  part.”  Iron  is  the  base  in  both ; 
paint  is  the  protection  of  both ; hence  the  iron 
with  the  above  advantages,  is  more  reliable. 

Tin  roofs  are  usually  allowed  to  rust  a few 
weeks,  to  take  the  paint  better,  and  then  painted; 
this  being  an  additional  charge  of  50  cents  per 
square.  Iron  is  already  painted  and  corrosion 
never  allowed  to  commence. 


— 12  — 


gjtrin  Great  Britain,  where  all  the  tin  is  j 
made,  iron  is  used  generally,  and  tin  plates  but 
little.  Iron  roofing  plates  appear  in  English 
metal  quotations.  These  facts  outweigh  any 
theory  as  to  tin.  “ Truly  not  all  that  glitters  is 
gold." 

COMPARED  WITH  SLATE. 

Slate  requires  a heavy  and  expensive  struc- 
ture to  bear  its  weight,  and  must  be  steep,  which 
makes  more  surface  to  cover.  Weighs  from  five 
to  seven  times  as  much,  often  breaks  from  shrink-  j 
age  of  the  timbers,  freezing,  thawing,  and  heat  . 
from  adjacent  fires,  and  blows  off,  and  is  very 
costly  to  repair.  In  many  States  firemen  are  not 
required  by  law  to  go  on  a slate  roof,  (for  obvious 
reasons.)  Cannot  be  walked  over  while  repairing 
gutters,  chimneys,  lightning  rods,  etc.,  and  are 
not  lightning  proof.  Driving  storms  force  snow 
and  rain  through  the  roof. 

It  holds  more  heat  in  summer,  and  more  cold 
in  winter.  When  gutters  are  flooded  with  ice  and 
snow,  it  will  leak;  in  any  event,  metallic  gutters 
are  always  required  for  the  more  dangerous  parts. 

COMPARED  WITH  SHINGLES. 

The  greater  number  of  fires  originate  on  the 
roof.  The  average  life  of  a shingle  roof  is  only  10  1 
years  in  town,  and  12  years  in  the  country,  j 
Shingles,  years  ago  were  made  of  prime  timber, 
but  are  now  made  of  soft  trees,  saplings,  limbs, 
and  odd  cuttings,  because  prime  timber  brings 
higher  prices  for  other  purposes. 

Shingles  are  dangerous,  and  fast  growing  in 
disfavor.  Iron  costs  about  the  same,  can  be  laid 
much  faster,  will  last  many  times  longer,  looks 
richer  and  better,  and  is  safe  against  fire  and 
lightning. 


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CORRUGATED  IRON. 


ffWc  guarantee  our  Corrugated  Iron, 
Crimped  Edge  Iron,  and  Beaded  Iron,  to  be  of 
good  quality ; box  annealed,  free  from  scale  and 
holes,  painted  on  both  sides,  (unless  otherwise 
ordered)  and  the  formations  the  most  perfect  in 
I the  market. 

SIZE  OF  CORRUGATES. 

We  make  the  two  most  popular  sizes:  3 
inches  from  center  to  center  of  corrugates,  by  % 
inch  deep,  and  2 inches  from  center  to  center  of 
corrugates  by  % inch  deep. 

GAUGE  OF  IRON. 

No.  26  gauge  is  most  used.  We  keep  iron  of 
No.  26  gauge  always  in  stock  for  prompt  shipment, 
and  always  ship  No.  26  when  no  gauge  is  specified 
in  the  order. 

LENGTH  OF  CORRUGATED  SHEETS. 

8 feet  is  the  standard  length  and  always 
| shipped  unless  otherwise  ordered. 

We  keep  in  stock  sheets  6,  7,  8,  9 and  10  feet 
long,  for  prompt  shipment. 

Heavier  gauges  than  26  made  only  to  order 
and  on  sufficient  notice, usually  two  or  three  weeks. 

Covering  widths  exactly  2 feet,  exclusive  of 
one  corrugate  for  side  lap  on  each  sheet,  which 
we  allow  without  charge,  though  we  always 
charge  for  the  full  length  of  sheets.  Some  manu- 
facturers charge  also  for  side  lap.  Purchasers 
should  consider  this  in  buying,  as  it  makes  a dif- 
ference of  6 to  9 sqr.  ft.  in  a square,  (100  sq.ft.) 


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CORRUGATED  IRON  ROOFING. 


Is  used  on  some  kinds  of  buildings,  though  for 
roofs,  we  advise  the  use  of  our  Standard  Roofing, 
The  Smith  Patent,  folded  seams;  as  the  joints 
in  corrugated  iron  are  simply  laps,  and  liable  to 
leak.  When  corrugated  iron  is  wanted  for  roof- 
ing, we  ship  the  3 inch  by  % size  corrugates, 
unless  otherwise  ordered ; as  it  is  preferable  to 
smaller  corrugates  for  this  purpose. 

CORRUGATED  IRON  SIDING. 

Is  now  very  popular.  We  recommend  it  for| 
all  frame  buildings,  except  dwellings. 

For  large  buildings  the  3-inch  by  % size 
corrugates  are  preferable,  and  for  smaller  build- 
ings the  2-inch  by  %• 

Gauge  No.  22  and  heavier  may  be  applied  to 
rafters  or  studding,  and  the  lighter  gauges  on 
sheeting  boards,  cross  timbers  or  heavy  lath. 


^jfiPTn  ordering  make  allowance  for  such! 
end  laps  as  you  wish  to  use,  which  is  usually  3 tc 
6 inches  on  roofs  according  to  pitch,  and  1 to  3 
inches  on  siding,  and  estimate  such  length  oil 
sheets  as  will  cover  the  surface  to  the  best  advan- 
tage, and  not  require  any  unnecessary  cutting:] 
also  fill  out  the  diagram  on  page  31  and  32,  so  we! 
may  see  that  your  order  is  correct. 


We  always  charge  full  price  for  waste  in  cut1 
ting  sheets  to  special  order,  if  any  occurs,  thougl 
no  waste  occurs  when  sheets  are  cut  into  equa  ; 
parts,  but  for  5%,  6 }4,  7 and  9J£  fooi 
lengths,  we  send  respectively,  6,  7,  8,  9 and  1( 
foot  sheets  and  charge  for  full  lengths. 


Price,  gauge  No.  26,  per  square, 


$3.75. 


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BEADED  IRON  SIDING  AND  CEILING. 
NICE  AND  CHEAP. 

I 

I 

I 


I Length  of  sheets,  8 feet  and  4 feet,  as  preferred . Covering 
width,  2 feet  exact. 

Beaded  Iron  is  much  used  for  both  ceiling 
and  siding,  and  looks  very  nice.  It  imitates 
I boards  3 inches  wide.  The  beads  are  small  cor- 
rugates % inch  wide  by  % inch  deep,  and  are  3 
inches  from  center  to  center.  It  may  be  applied 
perpendicularly  or  horizontally,  as  preferred,  to 
either  boards,  cross  lath  or  studding,  set  the 
proper  distance  apart.  The  final  coat  of  paint  may 
be  any  color  desired.  Our  dry  paint  is  dark  red. 
We  furnish  no  dry  paint  for  ceiling  unless  ordered. 

Guaranteed  of  good  iron,  box  annealed,  free 
from  scales,  painted,  free  from  holes,  and  the 
most  perfect  in  the  market.  When  ordering  make 
allowance  for  1 inch  end  lap. 

Trice,  No.  26  gauge,  per  square, $3.50. 

£jfiF“Prices  of  all  kinds  of  Iron  Roofing  and 
Siding  includes  steel  wire  barb  nails  of  suitable 
size ; also  dry  paint  for  final  coat,  except  when 
the  customer  orders  our  “Ready-Mixed  Paint” 
instead  of  the  Dry.  In  such  cases  we  charge  extra 
for  paint,  according  to  prices  on  page  21. 


— t6- 


CRIMPED  EDGE  IRON  ROOKING  AND  siding. 


Length  of  sheets,  8 feet.  Covering  width,  2 feet  exact. 


This  style  is  frequently  used  for  siding,  and 
roofing  on  rolling  mills,  factories  and  sheds. 
Sheets  are  lapped  at  ends.  Purchasers  can  cut 
and  turn  a hem  and  make  end  lock  on  sheets 
when  desired,  (see  instructions.)  When  so  or-  | 
dered,  we  turn  end  locks,  but  charge  extra.  We  j 
always  furnish  triangular  wood  strips  for  this  iron. 

^U^When  ordering  for  siding  make  allow-  ! 
ance  for  2-inch  end  lap,  and  when  for  roofing,  3 ! 
to  6-inch  end  lap,  according  to  pitch.  When  made 
with  end  locks,  allow  one  inch  at  each  end  of 
sheets,  (see  cut  in  instruction  sheet.) 

Guaranteed  good  iron,  box  annealed,  free 
from  scale,  painted  on  both  sides,  free  from  holes, 
and  the  crimps  of  uniform  shape. 

Price,  26  gauge,  crimped  edge,  per  square. . .$3.60 

Price,  26  gauge,  3 crimps,  per  square 3.75 

Notice. — All  our  iron,  f except  curved)  covers 
exactly  24  inches,  which  is  very  desirable,  and 
not  23^4  inches,  as  is  the  case  with  iron  from 
most  other  manufacturers. 


— »7  — 


grain  elevator  siding. 


For  this  special  purpose,  we  make  Corrugated 
Iron  Siding,  to  order  only,  and  as  experience  has 
proven  best  adapted,  to  provide  for  settling  of 
the  structure.  Size  of  corrugates,  3 inches  by 
%,  or  2 inches  by  % deep,  length  of  sheets 
31)£  inches,  covering  width  24  inches  from  center 
to  center  of  outside  corrugations,  and  each  sheet 
lays  24  x 30  inches,  and  contains  5 square  feet. 
Every  other  corrugation  is  punched  for  nails  3 
inches  from  lower  edge,  as  shown  in  cut.  Price 
on  this  siding  includes  l^-inch  end  lap,  and  one 
corrugation  for  side  lap,  which  makes  the  price 

> higher  than  our  other  corrugated  iron. 

n £HFTor  elevators  drive  the  nails  at  end  laps 
as  shown  in  this  cut. 

Guaranteed  good  iron,  box  annealed,  free 
from  scale,  painted,  and  the  corrugates  to  fit 
closely. 

Price,  No.  26  gauge,  punched  for  nails,  per  sq.,  $4.00 

One  square  (100  sq.  ft.)  of  elevator  siding  con- 
sists^ 20  sheets,  covering  dimensions  2x2J4  ft-  ex- 
clusive of  side  and  end  laps,  (5  sq.  ft.  in  a sheet.) 

Price  includes  1%  lbs.  in.  No.  10  steel  wire 
barb  nails,  and  1 lb.  dry  iron  ore  paint  per  square. 


Curved,  as  applied  on  iron  floor  beams  for 
ceilings  in  fire-proof  buildings.  When  ordered, 
the  exact  distance  between  the  body  of  beams 
must  be  carefully  specified,  also  the  rise  in  the 
arch.  Price  for  curving,  per  sq.  ft.  extra. 


— 18  — 

RIDGE  ROLL  AND  RIDGE  CAP. 


Curved  to  any  specified  radius,  for  roofs  and  ceilings. 


For  Corrugated  and  Crimped  roof,  to  be  nailed  or 
riveted  to  place.  Made  in  6 feet  lengths. 

We  can  also  make  angle  iron  to  cover  corners 
or  to  use  under  eaves  and  gable  projections,  when 
wanted. 


CURVED  CORRUGATED  IRON. 


— 19  — 


FIRE-PROOF  DOORS  AND  SHUTTERS, 
WITH  FASTENINGS. 


The  body  is  wood,  covered  each  side  with  our 
Bead  Iron,  which  projects  an  inch  at  top  and 
sides,  and  riveted  every  three  inches.  Shutters 
and  doors  constructed  in  this  manner  stand  ex- 
treme heat  better  than  solid  iron.  In  ordering 
send  exact  size  of  openings  and  shape  of  arch. 
Prices  given  on  application. 

INSURANCE. 

Is  less  on  buildings  covered  with  iron.  It  is 
a well-known  fact,  that  Iron  is  the  most  thor- 
oughly fire-proof  covering  in  use. 


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AGENCIES. 

An  agent  for  our  goods,  means  simply  an  ex- 
clusive customer  for  his  place  and  vicinity; 
all  inquiries  from  said  territory  will  be  re- 
ferred to  him,  which  protects  him  in  the  sale  of 
our  goods.  He  buys  the  goods  from  us  at  sucli 
times,  and  in  such  quantities  as  he  desires,  and 
makes  his  own  selling  prices  to  his  customers. 
We  furnish  no  goods  on  commission. 

We  charge  nothing  for  territory,  except  to  re- 
quire him  to  buy  tools  within  three  months,  other- 
wise the  agency  will  be  considered  abandoned  and 
revoked  at  our  option.  When  he  buys  tools  we 
vend  him  a certificate  of  agency,  which  he  may 
hold  so  long  as  he  buys  not  less  than  $100  worth 
of  goods  each  year.  If  he  should  afterwards  wish 
to  quit  the  agency,  we  will  take  the  tools  back  at 
cost,  less  $10  a year.  Anyone  may  buy  or  sell 
our  goods  in  territory  not  taken. 

We  furnish  free  of  charge,  lithograph  poster 
cards  and  circulars,  printed  specially  for  agents 
use,  with  their  name  printed  thereon,  also  elec- 
trotypes, if  desired. 

Any  parties  not  desiring  to  buy  tools  may  sell 
our  goods  so  long  as  they  return  them  according 
to  our  rules,  but  until  they  buy  tools,  we  do  not 
protect  them  by  referring  inquiries. 

Where  we  have  no  agent,  we  sell  direct 
to  the  consumer. 

^U^Agents  for  roofing  should  adopt  the 
best  plan  and  quality,  to  give  best  satisfaction, 
build  up  a large  trade,  and  baffle  competition. 


TERMS. 


Small  orders  from  transient  customers  must 
be  accompanied  with  the  cash. 

Goods  shipped  on  cash  quotations,  must  be 
paid  for  on  delivery. 

Parties  known  to  he  responsible  and  prompt, 
j may  have  30  days,  by  so  stating  in  the  order. 

’ Parties  desiring  credit  must  have  good  com- 
mercial rating,  or  known  to  be  responsible  and 
prompt.  All  others  must  send  reliable  references, 
from  whom  satisfactory  reports  must  be  received 
before  shipping. 

Remittances  must  be  made  by  N.  Y.  Draft  or 
P.  0.  Order,  and  not  by  personal  check,  unless 
exchange  is  added. 

Exchange,  express  charges  and  telegrams 
1 must  be  prepaid. 

Accounts  not  remitted  when  due,  subject  to 
sight  draft.  No  extensions  allowed  except  on 
bankable  note,  with  interest  at  8 per  cent. 

Our  prices  are  always  as  low  as  our  quality  of 
goods  can  be  afforded.  We  pay  no  heed  to  roofs 
of  inferior  quality  or  defective  plan  of  construc- 
tion. We  warn  you  against  buying  such.  This 
roofing  is  worth  far  more.  Compare  our  samples 
with  others. 

jpF'Buyers  are  cautioned  not  to  be  deceived 
by  “medals”  bought,  (not  awarded)  at  Industrial 
Expositions  by  certain  other  manufacturers  to 
advertise  inferior  goods  and  deceive  the  public. 
Our  medals  are  the  opinion  of  users  of  our  roof- 
ing (See  testimonials.)  Awaiting  your  orders. 

Respectfully,  THE  CANTON  IRON  ROOFING  CO. 


Price  of  Tools  to  Apply  Smith  Patent  Roofing. 


i pair  i inch  seamers  $11.00 

1 pair  2 inch  seamers 11.00 

1 pair  1 inch  tongs.  . . 2.50 

1 pair  2^4 -inch  tongs 2.50 

1 pair  roofer’s  shears . 2.00 

1 roofing  hammer 75 

1 mallet 25 

1 tool  chest. 2.00 


Total $32.  o0 

Full  set  to  agents,  (chest  free) $30.00 


— 22  — 


ROOFING  PAINT. 

MIXED  READY  FOR  THE  BRUSH. 

We  can  furnish  customers,  who  do  not  wisl 
to  buy  oil  and  dryer  to  mix  the  dry  paint  for  fina 
coat  themselves,  with  an  extra  quality  of  roofin' 
paint  mixed  ready  for  the  brush,  specially  adaptec 
for  final  coat. 

Jpj^We  make  this  paint  of  Pure  Kettli 
Boiled  Linseed  Oil  and  a little  Japan  dryer,  anc 
the  best  quality  of  Iron  Ore  Paint,  ground  ii 
oil  and  thoroughly  mixed. 

A Pure  Linseed  Oil  Paint  is  the  best  thai 
can  be  made.  It  makes  a good,  substantial  coat- 
ing, and  lasts  longer  than  any  other  kind. 

£S^As  our  prices  are  very  low  for  this 
quality  of  mixed  paint,  we  do  not  make  any 
deduction  for  dry  paint  not  sent  when  mixed 
paint  is  ordered. 


PRICES. 

IN  GOOD  IMPERVIOUS  WOODEN  TUBS,  WITH  BAIL. 


1 gallon per  gallon,  $1.0C 

2 “ “ .90 

3 “ “ .8S 

4 “ “ .80' 

5 “ half  bbls.  and  bbls “ .75 

Colors,  dark  red  and  brown.  One  gallon| 

spreads  a good  coat  ever  600  or  700  sq.  feet. 

Paint  brush,  (worth  80?) 50?' 


PAINT  GROUND  IN  OIL-Paste  Form.  ! 

COLORS  DARK  RED  AND  BROWN. 

This  paint  requires  only  about  half  as  much; 
oil  to  mix  it  for  use  as  the  dry  paint  does. 

Our  customers  are  all  well  pleased  with  our 
paints  in  whatever  form.  No  complaints ; which 
is  better  proof  than  a thousand  testimonials. 


PRICES. 

per  lb 5? 

“ .A%t 

“ 4? 


Cans,  25  lbs 

Kegs,  50  and  100  lbs 

Barrels 


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DRY  IRON  ORE  PAINT. 

COLOR  DARK  RED. 

We  guarantee  our  Dry  Iron  Ore  Paint 

EQUAL  IN  ALL  RESPECTS  TO  ANY  OTHER  FIRE-PROOF 
PAINT  IN  THE  WORLD;  IT  IS  GROUND  FINER  AND 
SPREADS  FARTHER  THAN  ANY  OTHER  KIND. 

tint  never  craclcs,  scales  nor  fades,  does 
not  run  in  streaks  nor  settle  in  the  bucket,  cheap- 
est and  best  to  use  on  iron,  tin,  wood  or  brick. 

Seven  pounds  of  this  dry  paint  mixed  in  one 
gallon  linseed  oil,  spreads  a good  coat  over  more 
surface  than  any  other  paint  in  the  market. 

UTWe  CHALLENGE  ANY  OTHER  TO  DO  AS 

' much.  It  is  all  re-ground  and  takes  less  oil, 
which  is  the  principal  cost  of  mixed  paint. 

^j^The  saving  in  oil  will  more  than  pay 
for  the  dry  paint.  Any  one  can  mix  and  apply  it. 

If  not  satisfactory,  return  at  our  expense  and 
we  will  refund  all  money  paid. 

Sample  sent  by  mail  on  application. 

PRICES  OF  IRON  ORE  PAINT.-Dry. 


i Kegs,  100  lbs per  lb 2f 

Barrels,  300,  500  and  600  lbs “ . . 1 3^f 

j Ton  lots “ If 


ELASTIC  ROOF  CEMENT. 

GUARANTEED  THE  BEST  IN  THE  MARKET. 

For  pointing  up  and  preventing  leaks  in 
metallic  roofs,  around  chimneys,  copings,  sky- 
lights, gutters,  cupalos,  dormer  windows,  slate, 
stone,  brick  and  wood. 

Is  very  adhesive,  sticks  to  anything,  will  not 
crack  in  summer  nor  ivinter,  easily  applied  with 
knife  or  trowel.  More  reliable  than  solder. 


6)^  lb.  box 


PRICE. 


$ .50 
1.00 
6.00 


avery  lisrary 

COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 

— 24  — 

TESTIMONIALS. 


Cannonsburgh,  Pa.,  1 836. 
Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — We  have  been  selling  your  Iron  Roofing  for 
three  years,  putting  on  from  five  to  seven  hundred  squares  per 
year,  and  it  lias  given  entire  satisfaction  in  every  respect. 

Yours  truly,  J.  J.  VAN  EMAN. 


East  Saginaw,  Mich.,  1SS6. 

T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — I consider  your  Iron  Roofing  far  supciior  to 
any  1 have  seen.  It  is  easily  put  on,  and  your  standing  seam  is 
complete  in  its  construction,  and  cannot  leak.  I have  covered 
buildings  where  tljere  was  only  & inch  pitch  to  one  foot,  and  i 
when  finished,  the  roof  did  not  leak,  thus  giving  my  customers  I 
entire  satisfaction.  Yours  truly, 

IRA  C.  ALGER,  Jr. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  1SS6. 

T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Iron  Roofing  came  in  due  time.  We  have  placed  it  on  large 
barn  and  Hospital  buildings.  We  are  very  much  pleased  with 
it,  and  can  recommend  it  to  any  one  who  wishes  a good  roof. 

EVERSON,  FRISSELLE  & CO. 


Rockford,  111.,  1SS6. 

Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  <1-  Co.,  Canton,  O. 

We  are  highly  pleased  with  the  materia!  we  have  had  froi"  I 
you.  The  quality  is  fully  as  good  as  your  sample,  and  up  to  I 
your  recommendation.  Everything  was  O.  K.  We  remain 

Yours  very  truly,  GLASSELL  & BILLINGS.  j 

Meredosia,  111  , 1SS6.  j 
Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — We  would  say  that  two  years  since  we  pur- 
chased your  Iron  Roofing  to  cover  buildings.  Since  then  we  ■ 
have  used  your  Steel  Roofing,  and  think  any  person  investing 
in  your  material  will  get  value  received  therefor. 

Yours  very  truly,  IIYSINGER  & GRAHAM. 


McConnellsville,  O.,  1SS6. 

Gentlemen:-  Our  business  relations  with  you  the  past  sea- 
son have  been  both  pleasant  and  profitable  to  us.  Your  Iron 
Roofing  is  of  good  quality  and  well  painted. 

Yours  very  respectfully,  C H.  MORRIS  <1  CO. 


— as  — 


Antigo,  Wis.,  18S6. 


T.  C.  Snyder  4 Co. 

Gentlemen:— I bought  of  you  in  July  last,  your  patent  Roof 
1 ing  for  my  boiler  house.  Am  well  pleased.  Believe  it  to  be 
the  best  in  the  market.  It  covered  every  inch  of  the  roof  you 
; claimed  for  it  Respectfully,  T.  D.  KELLOG. 


Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1SS6. 

Gentlemen:— Having  laid  your  Smith  Patent  Roofing  on  a 
building  60  by  ioo,  we  find  it  not  only  cheaper  but  better  than 
shingle  or  tin  roof.  Yours  respectfully, 

MAIER  & ZOBELEIN. 


Indianapolis,  Ind.,  18S6. 
Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen:— VVe  have  yours  of  the  19th,  and  were  pleased 
to  hear  from  you . Concerning  the  Roofing  and  Siding  which 
we  have  purchased  of  you,  we  will  say  that  our  trade  have 
always  spoken  highly  of  it,  and  that  which  we  have  used  on 
our  premises  has  given  good  satisfaction  and  we  will  doubtless 
continue  our  orders  with  you.  Yours  truly, 

NORDYKE  & MARMON  CO. 


Richmond,  Va.,  1SS6. 
Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co„  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen:— The  Iron  Roofing  and  Siding  we  bought  from 
you  has  given  perfect  satisfaction,  and  we  are  prepared  to 
recommend  it  to  all  our  customers  who  desire  such  coverings 
for  their  buildings.  Very  respectfully, 

WEST  & BRANCH. 


Mount  Carmel,  Conn.,  1SS6. 

Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co. 

Gentlemen: — We  are  well  satisfied  with  the  Iron  Roofing 
purchased  from  you  recently  and  put  on  our  iron  foundry. 
The  ease  with  which  it  can  be  applied  makes  it  a very  desirable 
roofing.  Yours  truly, 

WOODRUFF,  MILLER  & CO. 


Willard  Asylum,  Seneca  Lake,  N.  Y.,  1SS6. 
T.  C.  Snyder  & Co. 

Gentlemen: — We  have  used  your  Iron  Roofing  and  Ceiling 
and  have  found  it  first-class  and  satisfactory. 

Yours  truly,  P.  M.  WISE,  Supt. 


— 26  — 


Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  * Co. 


Plymouth,  N.  H.,  1SS6. 


Gentlemen:— I saw  a small  sample  of  your  H.  W.  Smith’: 

roofing-  and  thought  it  a good  thing,  and  ordered  of  you  enougl 
to  cover  two  buildings,  and  am  very  much  pleased  with  it 
Only  wished  that  I ha  1 ordered  more  at  the  same  time,  foi 
everybody  that  has  seen  it,  thinks  it  the  best  thing  in  our  parts. 
It  cost  us  about  one-half  the  price  of  tin  and  we  consider  ii 
much  better.  Another  season  I trust  we  shall  use  more  of  it 
Yours  truly,  PLUMMER  FOX. 


Augusta,  Maine,  1SS6. 

T.  C.  Snyder  & Co. 

We  are  perfectly  satisfied  with  the  Iron  Roofing  and  Siding 
purchased  of  you  last  May,  to  be  used  on  our  new  engine  house 
built  in  connection  with  our  new  planing  mill  plant.  The  tools 
and  instructions  that  you  so  carefully  and  thoughtfully  sent 
with  the  goods  enables  anyone  of  a mechanical  turn  of  mind  to 
put  on  the  roofing  in  a workmanlike  manner.  We  consider  it 
the  safest  building,  as  regards  damage  from  fire,  that  we  have 
on  our  property,  and  the  insurance  men  have  the  same  opinion 
regarding  it  Its  first  cost  is  only  about  the  same  as  ordinary 
boarding  and  clapboards,  and  is  far  below  the  cost  of  brick, 
with  the  necessary  foundation  for  a brick  wall  of  sufficient 
strength  to  sustain  the  roof.  We  use  shavings  for  fuel  exclu- 
sively, blown  from  our  planer  to  a shaving  building  close  by 
the  fire  room.  The  studding  in  said  shaving  building  and  in 
boiler  room  near  the  furnace,  is  covered  neatly  with  strips  of  - 
your  Patent  Roofing,  and  there  is  really  nothing  to  burn. 
Everyone  that  sees  it  in  this  vicinity  speaks  in  its  praise,  it 
being  the  first  one  of  the  kind  here.  Yours  truly, 

STURGIS,  LAMBARD  & CO. 


Ridgeway,  la.,  18S6. 

T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — Your  Iron  Roofing  is  so  much  superior  to  any 
other  roofing  we  have  ever  seen  or  heard  of,  that  we  expect  to 
use  it  altogether  in  the  future  for  all  of  our  buildings.  It  costs 
little  if  any  more  than  first-class  shingles,  which  are  inferior  in 
every  respect,  and  should  not  hesitate  to  choose  the  Iron  if  it 
cost  double.  We  heartily  endorse  all  you  claim  in  your  circular 
and  Were  agreeably  surprtsed  to  find  it  so  easily  laid.  We 
shall  recommend  it  to  other  farmers  and  feel  that  in  doing  so  it 
will  do  them  a kindness.  Yours  respectfully, 

WILLSON  BROS. 


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Belmont,  Texas,  18S6. 

Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co. 

Gentlemen: — Sheet  steel  bought  of  you  last  July  I used  in 
roofing  a new  store  house,  40x80  feet.  Having  been  up  now 
something  over  four  months,  can  say  I am  highly  pleased  with 
it,  and  believe  it  to  be  fully  up  to  my  expectations  and  all  you 
claim  for  it.  Yours  very  truly, 

C.  T.  RATHER. 


Pollard,  Ala.,  1SS6. 

Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — We  covered  with  your  No.  26  Corrugated 
Iron  an  area  of  nearly  S,ooo  square  feet,  embracing  six  distinct 
and  separate  roofs.  Our  estimate  of  the  material  and  manufac- 
ture of  the  same,  is  disclosed  by  the  fact  that  we  have,  unso- 
licited, recommended  to  other  parties  the  application  of  your 
I roofing,  who  have  acted  according  to  our  representation. 

Yours  respectfully,  ESCAMBIA  LUMBER  CO. 


Sandy  Springs,  Md.,  1 886. 

T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — About  one  year  ago  I purchased  a lot  of  your 
Standard  Iron  Roofing  by  description  and  sample,  after  corres- 
ponding with  some  of  the  principal  manufacturers,  and  making 
choice  of  what  seemed  to  me  to  be  the  best.  I roofed  my  ma- 
chine shop,  which  attracted  so  much  attention  and  pleased  me 
so  well  that  I decided  to  take  the  agency  for  this  locality,  and 
since  have  bought  a large  amount,  a large  proportion  of  which 
was  put  on  dwellings  and  gives  general  satisfaction.  Your 
Iron  Ore  Paint  is  a splendid  article;  it  seems  to  be  equally  as 
good  on  wood  work  as  on  iron.  One  of  our  painters  who  has 
tried  it,  is  so  well  pleased  with  it  that  he  has  requested  me  to 
furnish  him  with  it  hereafter.  In  addition  to  the  above  expres- 
sions of  faith  in  the  goods  you  furnish,  I desire  to  say  that  the 
uniform  fairness,  courtesy  and  spirit  of  accommodation,  has 
made  my  business  relations  with  you  exceedingly  pleasant. 

Very  truly,  JAS.  P.  STABLER. 


Hudsonville,  Mich.,  1S86. 

T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — The  Iron  is  laid  and  tools  are  shipped  to-day. 
The  Roofing  is  satisfactory  and  attracted  the  attension  of  all 
who  saw  iL  You  may  send  outfit  and  I will  do  all  I can  for 
you.  Yours  respectfully,  C.  L.  BALCOM. 


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What  Customers  Say  of  Our  Paint 


Bradford,  Pa.,  1SS6. 

Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  O. 

Gentlemen: — We  have  been  using  your  Iron  Ore  Paint  on 
several  large  iron  tanks,  and  we  have  found  it  to  be  all  that 

price. 

URD  & SEYFANG. 


UUJRO,  .11  l U wc  lldVC  1UU 

could  be  desired,  both  as  to  quality  and  pric 
Yours  very  truly,  BOVAlR 


Canton,  Ohio,  June  27,  1SS6. 

T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.: — Gentlemen — Your  “Metallic  Paint,” 
is  the  best  we  have  ever  used. 

Wrought  Iron  Bridge  Co.,  per  D.  Hammond,  Vice  Prest. 


Columbiana,  Ohio,  Dec.  8,  1S86. 
Messrs.  T.  C.  Snyder  & Co.,  Canton,  Ohio. 

Dear  Sirs: — I have  used  your  dry  paint  for  tin  roofs,  and 
prefer  it  to  any  other  make  I ever  used,  because  it  spreads  so 
even  and  covers  so  large  a surface.  Yours,  etc  , 

JOHN  BEARD.  j 


We  are  especially  pleased  with  it  and  will  continue  the  use 
of  it.  G.  C.  Reed,  Ass’t  Gen’l  Manager,  L.  & N.  R.  R. 


Our  foreman  painter  reports  your  paint  to  be  the  best  he  has 
ever  used.  G.  R.  Carr,  Gen’l  Sup’t  C.  H.  V.  & T.  R.  R. 


It  has  given  us  entire  satisfaction,  and  we  are  now  using  it 
exclusively  on  cars  and  similar  work. 

6.  F.  Fields,  Master  Painter.  I xt  9.  c*  t r>  t> 

J.  G.  Sawyer,  Master  Car-builder,  j'1'*  - * st*  R- 


We  have  adopted  its  use  permanently  for  painting  our  en- 
gines, as  we  think  it  superior  to  anv  other. 

Erie  City  Iron  Works,  Erie,  Pa. 


We  find  it  of  superior  quality,  and  shall  use  it  on  all  our 
railroad  bridges  ana  other  iron  work. 

Wilkins,  Post  & Co.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


In  grinding  we  find  it  takes  from  10  to  25  per  cent,  less  oil 
than  various  omer  brands  of  oxide  of  iron  we  have  heretofore 
handled.  Peaslee,  Gaulbert  & Co.,  Louisville,  Ky. 


It  is  the  best  as  well  as  the  cheapest  paint  we  have  ever 
used  or  seen. 

Cleveland  Wrought  Iron  Fence  Works,  Cleveland,  O. 


We  think  it  superior  to  any  in  the  market,  and  shall  soon 
want  another  car  load.  Milburn  Wagon  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

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We  have  hundreds  of  letters  similar  to  the  above. 


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REFERENCES. 


Wells-Stone  Mercantile  Co.,  Saginaw  City,  Mich W.  Gro. 

The  H.  P.  Hayden  Saddlery  ) r»  j Mfrs.  Saddlery 

Hardwi-eCo.,  ' \ Columbus,  O.,  j Hardware. 


Wt  odward  & Barbour,  Carlinville,  111 Hardware 

I Mansfield  Machine  Works,  Mansfield,  O.  .Mfrs.  Steam  Engines 
H.  W.  Reighly,  Milwaukee,  Wis.  .Pur.  Agt.  M.L.S.&W.R.R. 

Louis  Botto,  Natchez,  Miss Pres’t  Compress  Co 

I C.  Aultman  & Co,  Canton,  O Mfrs.  Machines 

! T.  C.  Taylor,  Madison  C.  H.,  Va Contractor 

R.  H.  Spencer,  Algona,  la Hardware 

Pollard  Mill  Co.,  Pollard,  Ala Merchandise  and  Lumber 

Sorrick  & Harter,  Akron,  O Hardware  and  Stoves 

D.  & F.  Kusel,  Watertown,  Wis Hardware 

Nichols,  Shepard  & Co.,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. . Mfrs.  Machines 

j Corporation  of  Trinity  Church,  New  York St.Johns  Chapel 

l G.  Fleckenstein,  Farribault,  Minn Brewer 

W.  A.  Jones,  Forest  Grove,  Oregon Contractor 

i John  B.  Broadbent,  Boies  City,  Idaho Jeweler 

Barber,  Scully  & Co.,  Dunkirk,  N.  Y Lumber 

I W.  P.  Rees,  Rogersville,  Pa Miller 

Chas.  T.  Rather,  Belmont,  Tex Grocer 

Argus  Mining  Co.,  Toana,  Nev Gold  and  Silver  Mining 

A.  D.  Sprague,  Caledonia,  Minn Bank  of  Caledonia 

Diebold  Safe  & Lock  Co.,  Canton,  O Mfrs.  Safes 

G.  M.  Scott  & Co.,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah Hardware 

Rochester  Tumbler  Co.,  Rochester,  Pa Mfrs.  Glassware 

W.  T.  Sagehom,  Oakland,  Cal Hay  and  Grain 

E.  M.  Harris,  Cooperstown,  N.  Y Pres’t  First  Nat’l  Bank 

Wrought  Iron  Bridge  Co.,  Canton,  O Mfrs.  Bridges 

Kaupp  & Vandewater,  Blue  Earth  City,  Minn Hardware 

II.  M.  Cook,  New  Castle,  Maine Stoves  and  Tinware 

R.  Chidester,  Mctamora,  Ind Contractor 

Scherer  & Yost,  Naperville,  111 Stoves  and  Tinware 

Taylor  Hardware  Co.,  Taylor,  Tex Hardware 

T.  N.  Killen,  Bronwood,  Ga Saw  Mill 

F.  F.  Palmer  & Son,  Hudson,  Mich Hardware 

Gracy  & Marchbanks,  Sparta,  Tenn Lumber  and  Mill 

J.  H.  Breed,  Winslow,  Arizona. Gen’l  Mdse 

Brown  & Colburn,  Bowling  Green,  Ky Founders 

A.  R.  Van  Derveer,  Newark,  N.  J Roofer 

N.  E.  Whitman,  Lewisville,  N.  C Contractor 

Thompson,  Wilson  & Co.,  Canton,  Dak Gen’l  Store 

J.  S.  Wheelock,  Montpelier,  Vt Lumber 

D.  D.  Moore,  York,  Neb Attorney 


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Explanations  to  the  Cut. 

Ii— The  Roofing  in  Rolls.  2— The  Roofing  as  Unrolled.  3— 
| Cross-lock  or  Flat  Seam.  4 — i-inch  Edge  Turned  Up.  5 — 
j i#-inch  Edge  Turned  Up.  6 — Cleats  or  Fastenings.  7 — Man 
ruming  Edges  with  Tongs.  S — Man  Folding  Edges  with 
Seamers.  9 — Finished  Seam  or  Standing  Joint.  10 — Flashing 
I along  the  Fire  Wall.  11 — Lap  to  turn  Down  at  Eaves  and 
Gable  Edges.  ia— Eave  Trough. 

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